U23 League

Sangre Combativa
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dorel Amarandei made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Corderun in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vinicio Salvadore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 8th minute David Corderun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Salvadore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bulldog 07 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Eliseo Gelmiro hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Rait Raag managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espirillo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rait Raag was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vinicio Salvadore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dorel Amarandei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Vinicio Salvadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorel Amarandei in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vinicio Salvadore saved Bulldog 07 from getting behind. Nestor Kelemen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Rius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Madeo Vilamajo got a throw-in 25 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Freddy Elequemedo. Dorel Amarandei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinicio Salvadore having to interfere. Vinicio Salvadore stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dorel Amarandei's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 36th minute Dorel Amarandei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Salvadore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Dorel Amarandei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vinicio Salvadore was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 41 minutes into the match, Bulldog 07's goal looked a bit too open when David Corderun came free, but Vinicio Salvadore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Daniel Diagur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espirillo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bulldog 07 the free kick. In the 45th minute, Daniel Diagur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristobal Torres to strike the kick off in the second half. Espirillo FC made a substitution. Robustiano Jerrald replaced Maximiliano Seguinus. In the 56th minute, one of Espirillo FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Espirillo FC. Nestor Kelemen had in the 60thth minute some difficulties stopping Cristobal Torres's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Bulldog 07 made a substitution. Vinicio Abeitia replaced Eliseo Gelmiro. Bulldog 07's Hermengildo Chan was substituted for Tiburcio Rius. Bulldog 07's Reynaldo Bizi was substituted for Ramon Tavio. In the 66th match minute, Espirillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Madeo Vilamajo to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the game, Bulldog 07's Hermengildo Chan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nestor Kelemen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When Rait Raag got free in front of the goal in the 74th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Vinicio Salvadore was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Espirillo FC's Nestor Kelemen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Torres in the 79th minute of play. Rait Raag in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vinicio Salvadore, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 81st minute Daniel Diagur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Salvadore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Hermengildo Chan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nestor Kelemen was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After having played for 89 minutes, Hermengildo Chan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bulldog 07's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hermengildo Chan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute Hermengildo Chan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Kelemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Espirillo FC's David Corderun got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Cristobal Torres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nestor Kelemen having to make a save. Dorel Amarandei who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 97thth minute tested the skills of Vinicio Salvadore when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bulldog 07 had won after a very even match.